They leave their homes to fight and make the world a better place‚ but come home completely different. They are war heroes who cannot seem to adjust to everyday life‚ so they see a doctor. Once evaluated‚ they are given a name with a lot of technical jargon to follow. However‚ no soldier is told what it is‚ does‚ or how it will change their life forever. It has gone by many names: Shellshock‚ Battle Exhaustion‚ Aftershock‚ Post-Vietnam Syndrome‚ and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Post Traumatic
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’The Importance of Being Earnest’ Wilde effecively uses wit to satirize the idea of earnestness. Victorians have been very fond of the idea of hard work‚ sincerity and an earnest lifestyle which was perfectly ideal for them. However‚ Wilde’s use of irony shows that none of the characters in the play prove to be any of those ideals. He therefore satrizies hypocrisy and false ideals which mock their authentic presence. Wilde mocks the high society with the high status characters which lead double lives
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Citizen/Soldier “We’ll always be ready‚ because we will always be there.” These are lyrics from a song called Citizen/Soldier‚ which is performed and owned by the band 3 Doors Down. Members of this alternative rock band include: lead singer Brad Arnold‚ lead guitarist Christopher Henderson‚ bass player and back up vocalist Matt Roberts‚ and drummer Todd Harrell. This song was released as a single in November of 2007‚ and hit the sound waves of the radio in December of 2008. The song was released
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chance to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington Cemetery would be a tremendous honor. Guarding the tomb is one of the highest military honors‚ but I also think it is a great honor to get to represent your school to remember those who have lost their lives. One major reason I want to lay the wreath is because I have several family members that have been in the military. Fortunately‚ I have been lucky to have my family come home to me alive and known. My Uncle served his terms
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The Wischmeyer Family Melora (Mother): Works from home marketing job John (Father): Works away from home as a marketing representative Ashlyn (daughter) (age 4) Alaia (daughter) (age 4) Jared (son) (age 9) *Ashlyn and Alaia are twins The setting takes place in the Wischmeyer home. In the submission video the mother‚ Melora introduced her and Johns three children Ashlyn‚ Alaia‚ and Jared. Melora said Alaia is the youngest twin that screams‚ kicks‚ and hits. Melora said John and her have more
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Buffalo Soldiers The focal point of my paper will be on the changes in the United States (US) armed forces over the last century. I chose to compare the Buffalo Soldiers‚ who existed from 1867-1896‚ and their experiences with the current state of the US armed forces. I was drawn to author‚ ZZ Packer’s “Buffalo Soldiers” because of my experience in the US armed services and‚ as I read the book it became clear that the US armed services today is very different from what it was at the time when the
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different and leaves the reader shocked after reading the tragedy. I was also shocked when I read that Romeo and Juliet both die. I had expected them both to live happily. And also‚ Shakespeare wrote a tragedy and all the main characters in a tragedy die. That was my analysis on why Shakespeare decided such a tragic end for his heroes and how I would have written an alternative
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his own downfall. Oedipus was on thin ice through the play and as a result it leads to his own down fall. When Oedipus was told that he was responsible for the murder of Laios‚ he became enraged and called the old oracle a liar. He ran away from his home‚ Corinth‚ in hopes of outsmarting destiny. Thebes was struck with a plague that can only be stopped by finding Laios’ killer. Oedipus tells Kreon that he curses the killer of Laios to live in exile‚ “Now my curse on the murderer‚ Whoever he is
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ENC1101 1 February 2012 American Soldier It is 04:30 am‚ a time when most people my age are just going to sleep. I‚ however‚ am waking up for some good old physical training. “Why am I up?” I ask myself. As I slowly roll out of my bunk‚ I definitely don’t want to be awake this early in the middle of the summer‚ much less going to exercise for an hour. Not that I don’t like the idea of working out‚ everyone needs a little exercise
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satirised by Wilde in ‘The Importance of being Earnest’? The Victorian way of life. The customs of the middle and upper class and the strict social conventions concerning social events‚ the church‚ marriage and love. 2. Why ‘The Importance of being Earnest’ is considered a comedy of manners? Because it makes fun of the mannerisms of the upper class people and their strict code of conduct. 3. What aspects of ‘The Importance of being Earnest’ are farcical? “A farce is a light dramatic
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